NASW members in the Northern Panhandle area are planning a Branch
Kickoff event during March 2010, which is Professional Social Work
Month. 

Local NASW members, as well as social work students and faculty of the
WVU Wheeling MSW program, will meet on February 10th to discuss
potential Branch activities. Fourteen NASW members and several students
have expressed interest in participating.  

A continuing education event entitled "Women and Addiction: Substances
and Gambling" will be held on Tuesday, March, 9th at Ohio Valley Medical
Center's Nursing Residence from 5:00-7:30 PM.  This will be a panel
presentation that open to the public, and a short presentation about
NASW West Virginia Chapter and the Wheeling's MSW program. Social work
students and faculty from Bethany College and staff of area social
service agencies will also be invited. 

For information contact Chatman Neely by email at: [log in to unmask]